Residential Collection

The City of Sebring services approximately 5,400 residential customers per month, and picks up approximately 390 tons of garbage per month. There are 2 garbage trucks, with 1 operator/driver each, servicing 2 daily routes. These routes are picked up every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. - The City of Sebring does not pick up residential garbage on Wednesday. Residential garbage disposed of by the City of Sebring is taken to the Highlands county Landfill on Arbuckle Creek road.

Automated Can Collection
The City of Sebring has implemented an automated garbage can collection program. Automated collection is a system where garbage or recycling containers are emptied using a mechanical arm on the collection vehicle, instead of workers lifting and emptying cans by hand. The city’s automated collection service is made by 1 solid waste employee (driver) per truck; the manual system requires a 3-person crew (driver and 2 collectors). The city provides 1- 96 gallon can per residence. Smaller sized cans (48 and 64) are available by request.

In order for automated pick-up to work successfully, solid waste drivers must stay in their trucks as much as possible. Each time a driver exits a truck, it slows down the route and creates delays in pick-up schedules. The Solid Waste division asks that residents / customers follow all automated cart instructions.

Automated Cart Instructions

Place all items inside the cart. The lid should be fully closed. If the can is overfilled and the lid is propped open, the driver will be unable to empty the cart.

Place cart curbside by no later than 6:30 a.m. on your collection day.

Place the cart within 3 feet of the street curb with the arrow on the lid pointing toward the curb/street.